early morning.

Because the couple was so excited last night that they didn't go to sleep until midnight, they got up a little late this morning. Aunt Li had already prepared breakfast before they got up to wash and get ready.

"Open the door, open the door, open the door now!"

Suddenly, the gate of the Shi residence was pounded loudly, and it sounded like a group of people had rushed in.

Li Yong, who was sweeping the yard, was startled and dropped his broom to rush to answer the door, afraid that if he was a step too slow, the door would be kicked down by the group of people.

"Snap!" The door bolt had just slid open when the door was rudely pushed open from the outside.

Luckily, Li Yong dodged quickly, otherwise he would have been slammed against the wall by the door.

Then, a dozen soldiers armed with knives and spears stormed in fiercely. One of them, a middle-aged man who looked like a minor official, holding a book in one hand and a small writing brush in the other, asked with a serious expression:

How many people are in your family? How many are the men? How old are they?

Although we don't know what these people are here for, their behavior clearly indicates they have ill intentions.

Li Yong, a mere lad, had never seen anything like this before, and still looked dazed and shaken.

Receiving no reply, the clerk frowned.

The soldier in charge stepped forward impatiently, shoved the simpleton, and shouted, "Hey kid, the clerk's asking you a question! Are you mute?"

Suddenly pushed, Li Yong stumbled and fell to the ground with a thud.

Upon hearing the commotion, Li Dashan rushed over. Startled, he helped his son up while forcing a smile, saying, "The child is just a naive boy who has never seen the world. Please don't be angry, sir. I am the steward of this household. If you have any questions, just ask me."

Without further ado, the clerk immediately asked, "Is your master at home?"

Inside the main courtyard.

The commotion inside the courtyard could be clearly heard in the main courtyard.

Lin Momo had a strange premonition when she woke up in the morning, and this feeling was even stronger now.

Although she didn't know why they had come, she had a feeling that this group couldn't be up to anything good so early in the morning.

When Shi Guang was about to go out to check the situation, Lin Momo grabbed his arm and said in a panic, "Shi Guang, don't go out!"

"Don't worry, I'll go check and be right back." Shi Guang smiled and patted his wife's hand casually.

They've come knocking on our door, how can the host not show up?

Sure enough, as soon as they entered the courtyard, they heard someone ask, "Is your master here?"

"Yes, yes, my young master just returned yesterday."

Shi Guang walked slowly to the front and calmly replied, "I am the head of the Shi family. May I ask what brings you here, sir?"

"Young Master!" Li Dashan and his son breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Shi Guang with worry in their eyes.

All eyes were drawn to the handsome young man in front of them. He was tall and straight, with a face as bright as the moon. His royal blue silk robe looked particularly good on him. The material wasn't the best, but it wasn't something an ordinary person could afford.

His clothing was secondary; what stood out most was his dashing and extraordinary noble bearing, which made one feel several heads shorter in comparison.

The clerk with small eyes squinted and looked you up and down several times, giving off a malicious vibe.

Shi Guang naturally noticed this as well, and was somewhat puzzled. He didn't know this clerk, so why was he looking at him with that kind of gaze, as if he had some deep-seated hatred for him?

After taking a closer look at the person, I was certain that I really didn't recognize him.

Just as they were wondering, the clerk coughed uncomfortably, straightened his back, and said with a stern face, "Now the refugees are rebelling and the authorities are conscripting soldiers to quell the rebellion. Every household in the town must provide at least one able-bodied man, and if there are three able-bodied men in the family, then two of them must be provided."

He glanced at the booklet and said, “Although your household register only lists you and your husband, in these extraordinary times, the servants in your household must also be included. Therefore, your Shi family… must send two able-bodied men to join the army.”

After saying that, he couldn't help but snort coldly in his heart.

At this moment, the young master of the family indeed showed extraordinary demeanor, but it's a pity that he went to the battlefield, and it's unknown whether he will survive.

It would be better if he died; at least it would be a way to vent the anger of my brother-in-law's family.

Ever since they got involved with this kid, his second sister's family has been plagued by bad luck.

In less than a month, the granary was completely robbed, the gold and silver in the secret room disappeared, and then the brother-in-law died of anger, leaving his second sister a widow.

In less than two years, the family business was mostly squandered by his nephew. Now, who in the town remembers the Qian family's former glory?

That's right, this person is the uncle of the Qian family's wicked young master.

He got a job in the county government thanks to his brother-in-law's influence back then, and he came here this time to take revenge on the Shi family.

If the older ones are too tough to handle, then let's start with the younger ones.

When the time comes, he can simply claim ignorance and smooth things over. After all, he was working for the imperial court and wanted to recruit more soldiers, so his intentions were good.

“Young Master Shi, let’s go! And this lad looks quite strong too, let him keep you company.”

After the clerk with the mustache finished speaking, he gestured to the soldiers beside him to take the man away.

They seemed unable to wait even a moment longer.

Lin Momo, hiding at the second gate, gritted her teeth in anger. This wasn't conscription; it was clearly forced recruitment.

Just as she was about to rush out to grab some silver and throw it at someone, she heard Shi Guang say, "Sir, things have come to a sudden end. Please allow me to say goodbye to my wife. Besides, even if we have to leave immediately, my servant and I should still take some luggage with us."

"Yes, yes, how can you travel far without bringing food and a change of clothes?"

Li Dashan, who was lost in thought, quickly chimed in.

The poor old man, still reeling from the shock of his eldest son and son being conscripted into the army, was startled again.

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